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Define a pretzle?

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lyndon
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I have used the searchbar already

Okay, so me and a friend are having a discussion about pretzles. I think they are when you 270 on one way, then 270 out the opposite way. As in, spin a rightside 270 onto a rail, then spin a leftside 270 out.

He says they are when you 90 on one way, then 270 out the other way. As in a leftside 90 no, then a rightside 270 out.

So, whos right?
Dec 2 2007 8:36PM
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ajax
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you are correct
Dec 2 2007 8:38PM
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garrett.
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you are, you have to spin atleast a 270 both ways
Dec 2 2007 8:38PM
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connoroh
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you both are. Pretzle-ing is just spinning out the opposite way you got on. You can get on ls and get of rs without any 270s and its still pretzle.
Dec 2 2007 8:38PM
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OwenL
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i say a pretzel is ..say you get onto a rail and turn left onto it( so right foot forward) then spin a 270 or anything out, but spin it out right, the opposite way
Dec 2 2007 8:38PM
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Piste.Off
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technically your both right. but you are more right
Dec 2 2007 8:38PM
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Flo_Rida_2016
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i think it only counts if you spin at least a 270 both ways.
Dec 2 2007 8:39PM
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lyndon
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Neat!
Dec 2 2007 8:39PM
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OwenL
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yep
Dec 2 2007 8:41PM
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beardstatus
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the pretzel youre talking about owenL is just a frontside 270
Dec 2 2007 8:42PM
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OwenL
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k but you cant call that a pretzal? cause for snowboarding (and im not saying its the same but) is it not just 270 out the opposite way?
Dec 2 2007 8:44PM
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_dy-lan_
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i agree. technically you're both right, but theres noting too special about spinning 90 onto a rail.
Dec 2 2007 8:54PM
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skinnylove
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I personally say you have to spin atleast 270 on but you can do a 90 out. So leftside 270 on, stop your rotation and spin 90 right to land switch.
Dec 2 2007 8:56PM
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calebski.
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you are
Dec 2 2007 8:57PM
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EMK
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i'm glad someone brought this up and that i wasn't the only one not too clear on the matter. i new it was something to do with a 270 out but not quite what.
Dec 2 2007 8:58PM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
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it just means to reverse your spin direction while on a rail, doesn't matter if its a 90 on 270 out or a 810 on 1980 out.
Dec 2 2007 8:59PM
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EMK
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while we're here, whats a broken grind?
Dec 2 2007 9:04PM
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Bodeau.
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Correct.
Dec 2 2007 9:10PM
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anxju
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i think you have to spin at least 180.

so 90 on 90 out the other way doesnt count, but 270 on and 270 other way does.


180 because i think switchups also count.
Dec 2 2007 9:18PM
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Luc.
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no
u are both right. if i 90 on right foot forward, then rightside 270 out...that is a pretzel.
Dec 2 2007 9:20PM
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mistaskia
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a broken grind is when u drop ur back knee so that the base of ur ski is perpendicular to the box/rail.  at least i think thats what it is... anyone feel free to correct me if im way off
Dec 2 2007 9:20PM
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Luc.
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yes it is.

the opposite, meaning the same thing but your front ski...is called a fast slide.
Dec 2 2007 9:22PM
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tBatt
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soo sliding a rail w/o going to switch is a pretzle now! sweet!

i think of a pretzle of spinning at least a 270 on one way and then spinning at least 180 (switchup) the opposite.
Dec 2 2007 9:26PM
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eljefe
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Its called opposite...its the direction of a trick not a fuckin ball game snack...
Dec 2 2007 9:32PM
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EL_FINRE
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*PRETZEL
Dec 2 2007 9:35PM
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USA
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I think a legit preztel you have to spin at least 180 before you spin the other way.
Dec 2 2007 9:44PM
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PeteyG
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its where you defy the laws of physics and mommentum
Dec 2 2007 9:49PM
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KLovelace
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hahah yes. more right.
Dec 2 2007 9:52PM
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-NY-STeeZE-
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haha i thought u were joking
Dec 2 2007 10:02PM
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sdfjklioeur
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spin on, spin off in the opposite direction.
Dec 2 2007 10:03PM
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word-sauce
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a ball game snack!? ill have you know pretzels are delicious and can be enjoyed in the comfort of ones own home
Dec 2 2007 10:04PM
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word-sauce
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and isnt a pretzel spinning one way then the other way out? i thought it could be done on more than just rails too like stalls and other things
Dec 2 2007 10:05PM
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james44
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that doesnt make any sense
all a pretzel is, is when you change your direction of spinning, it doesnt matter how much it is. but if i do a 90 on and a 270 out the other way, i dont claim pretzel
Dec 2 2007 10:27PM
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EMK
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thanks for clearing up the broken grind thing but if thats what a fastslide is in skiing then i refuse to use that name cos the guy in the quote is right by me.
Dec 2 2007 10:41PM
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ConroyAK
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naw, a pretzel is when you sit crisscross-applesauce on a rail while grinding
Dec 2 2007 11:13PM
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Microcosm
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sweet, I can say I can do a pretzel. whaaat now!!! hahahha
Dec 2 2007 11:16PM
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Dirac
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haha so now apparantly the most basic rail trick is a pretzle?

you spin 90 left/right onto the rail and then 90 right/left off of it.
i would call that a rail slide. no pretzle there

you go straight onto a rail and 270 out
i would call that front or backside 270 out. again no pretzle

you go 270 onto a rail and spin the other way out. with any number of switch ups included in it.
now thats pretzel action


Dec 2 2007 11:29PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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wow sweet then i can pretzel
Dec 2 2007 11:34PM
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anxju
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1. a crisp, dry biscuit, usually in the form of a knot or stick, salted on the outside. 2. a larger version of this, made of soft, chewy bread dough.
straight from dictionary.com


Dec 2 2007 11:35PM
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Rippy087
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is it a pretzel if you do a switch up but spin the same way to get on as you do to get off (with the switch up being the other way)?
Dec 2 2007 11:38PM
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poofartpee
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bingo
Dec 3 2007 12:18AM
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albatross.
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woah since when?

Dec 3 2007 12:20AM
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GetPitted
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YES!
Dec 3 2007 12:24AM
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van_ski
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[pret-suhl]
–noun 1. a crisp, dry biscuit, usually in the form of a knot or stick, salted on the outside. 2. a larger version of this, made of soft, chewy bread dough.

Dec 3 2007 12:46AM
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FUUUCK
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originally any bs 270 was considered a pretzel.

but in my opinion itswhen you spin 270 or more jumping on or when youre already on a rail and reversing your spin in any way shape or form.
Dec 3 2007 12:59AM
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ElliottP
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word! you win!


GOLD MEDAL
Dec 3 2007 2:28AM
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zaser
Posts: 675 - Karma: 37
uhhh.....

front board pretzel
back noseblunt pretzel
front nose pretzel

or skiing:

skierslide pretzel
noseblunt pretzel
noseslide pretzel

all are 90 degree spins on, CHARLES.BRONSON has got it. you don't have to spin 270 on to do a "pretzel", it just has to be in the opposite direction unless it is only 90 out, then you would just say to fakie if necessary or don't say anything at all if you came out reg.

anyways, the term is fucked in skiing when people say, oh he can do pretzels (270 pretzel 270)...use it properly folks!
Dec 3 2007 2:48AM
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thejackal1177
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the term pretzel is overrated. just say 270 on backside 270 out
Dec 3 2007 7:08AM
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quebecfreestyler
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what about pretzels afte switch ups???

  saying i did a blindside switch up blindside270 out feels kinda stupid.

Dec 3 2007 7:47AM
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Treestman
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so if you doa  left 270 on, pretzel switch tup, swtich out, you dont count the last 90 as also pretzel?
Dec 3 2007 9:00AM
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Shorton
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yeah, tom wallisch does some switch ups then spin the other way out and still calls them pretzles
Dec 3 2007 10:46AM
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